In an interview with Paul Brennan, investigative journalist Ian Wishart criticises Radio New Zealand (RNZ) and climate scientist Luke Harrington for misleading climate reporting. He challenges RNZ’s claim that Hamilton’s February 2025 heatwave was its hottest on record, uncovering historical data from 1935 that showed significantly higher temperatures. Wishart argues that RNZ and other media outlets selectively ignore historical records to fit a climate change narrative, breaching journalistic ethics. Despite presenting evidence, RNZ refused to amend their story, raising concerns about media integrity and government inaction. He warns that such biased reporting undermines public trust and informed debate on climate policy.

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